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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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